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Hurricane Irma-ENG-20170910.Pdf The Caribbean: Hurricane Irma Situation Report No. 4 (as of 10 September 2017) This report is produced by OCHA ROLAC in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the first period from 06 to 10 September, 2017. The next report will be issued on or around 12 September 2017. Highlights • Irma hit Cuba as the first category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the country since 1924, causing massive destruction and widespread flooding along its northern coast. • Irma upgraded to a category 4 hurricane as it pummeled Florida state in US on 10 September has left three people dead. • Most of the Caribbean islands battered by Irma were spared by Hurricane Jose. • People of Turks and Caicos are in urgent need of emergency relief. • Livelihoods, housing and infrastructure in Anguilla, Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, St. Martin/St. Maartin, the US Virgin Islands, and Turks and Caicos are severely affected. • Reports of extensive damage to agriculture are coming in from Haiti and Cuba. • The number of dead and missing is expected to rise as communications and access are gradually restored across the Caribbean. • Several organizations and Governments are deploying pre-positioned teams and supplies and Evacuations in Barbuda on 08 September / UN Assessment team in Antigua assessments have begun in some areas. and Barbuda 25 34,000 17,000 1.2 million people reported dead people displaced in the people in need of people affected by damage across affected territories. Dominican Republic and immediate shelter across to water infrastructure in Haiti the affected eastern the affected areas of the Caribbean islands Dominican Republic Situation Overview Most of the smaller Caribbean islands which faced the onslaught of Irma were spared by Hurricane Jose. However, Hurricane Irma which continues to cause havoc had gained strength to turn into a category 5 hurricane as it made landfall in Cuba on 9 September. Initial reports indicate extensive damage to agriculture in Haiti and Cuba. Assessments to be undertaken in the coming days will reveal the extent of needs. Water and sanitation kits have been identified as priority needs in the most affected islands. The islands of Antigua and Barbuda and St Barthélemy and St Martin/Sint Maarten remain the most affected. Various UN agencies and partner organisations have stepped in to provide interim relief and support with assessments. The United Nations Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) teams have already been deployed in the affected areas. + For more information, see “background on the crisis” at the end of the report www.unocha.org The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. Coordination Saves Lives Regional Emergency Situation Report No. 4 | 2 Peter Muller, head of the UNDAC team is in the Antigua working directly with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency and Management Agency (CDEMA) and the Government to coordinate assistance. Supermarkets and stores in Antigua are open and responders are expected to explore local purchase opportunities to provide relief. The World Food Programme (WFP) is expected to deploy a team to Antigua on 11 September. The agency also intends to send a plane with Mobile Storage Units (MSU) and 10 MT High Energy Biscuits. Widespread destruction of livelihoods, housing and infrastructure particularly in Anguilla, Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, St. Martin/St. Maartin, the US Virgin Islands, and Turks and Caicos will require assessments and support in the coming months. Restoration of essential services particularly in Barbuda and St. Martin/St. Maartin will be of critical importance. Pre- emptive measures in disaster risk reduction such as evacuation of people from vulnerable areas has helped keep the death toll low in the Caribbean hurricane crisis. Governments such as the US, UK, the French, the Dutch have deployed military teams to assist in relief and recovery efforts. The Government of Panama is also put in a request to charter a flight for relief agencies to provide assistance to the affected in Barbuda. Lack of communication and logistics affected by the hurricanes continue to pose challenges in the region. Members of the private sector such as DHL have volunteered to assist in the delivery of relief supplies. The United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) is in contact with the AYSS Superyacht Global Network to potentially mobilize private boats that are in Panama to ship aid supplies to areas impacted by the hurricane. The first vessel is expected to leave with supplies next week. Several organizations have already activated emergency funding mechanisms for affected countries such as Haiti, the Dominican Republic, as well as the eastern Caribbean. CDEMA says recognition of a single coordinated system, adequate funding for response personnel and supplies and the availability of assets to move personnel remain the biggest challenges to response. CDEMA has developed operational scenarios and plans with the affected participating Member States and development partners from eastern Caribbean. Anguilla Total pop. 12,316: exposed pop. 12,316; 100% population estimated exposure to high wind zones There are no air traffic services yet in Anguilla and support will be required to restore damaged telecommunications infrastructure and health care services and facilities. Many homes have been damaged and livelihoods affected. Health care needs assessments are underway, and support for shelters and protection is arriving in the coming days. Several organizations are making funding available to address the needs in Anguilla. Hurricane Jose’s turn to the north spared Anguilla from a direct blow. Antigua and Barbuda Total pop. 87,858: exposed pop. 87,858; 100% population exposure to high wind zones Almost all critical facilities in Barbuda, including ambulances have been destroyed by Hurricane Irma. The entire population was evacuated to Antigua in anticipation of Hurricane Jose, which fortunately skirted past the island. Needs for Barbudans evacuated to Antigua include shelter, and access to education and healthcare. Support with telecommunications is needed to restore electricity in Barbuda. Medium-to-long term recovery needs identified so far include building materials for reconstruction, equipment to clean the island, supplies for schools and hospitals, health kits, dignity kits and seeds and other agricultural goods. St Barthélemy and St Martin/Sint Maarten Total pop. 87,020: exposed pop. 87,020; 100% population exposure to high wind zones St. Martin, still reeling from the full force of Irma was spared by Hurricane Jose. Hundreds of soldiers and police have reportedly been deployed by the French Government to restore order in St. Martin where at least nine people have died .The island's jail was also reportedly destroyed and its 250 inmates remained at large and there have been reports of widespread looting. There are security concerns around health care facilities and medical stocks. Enormous need for water and food has been reported in the islands of St. Martin and St. Barthélemy in the media which have been 80 to 90 percent destroyed. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Coordination Saves Lives | www.unocha.org Regional Emergency Situation Report No. 4 | 3 St. Kitts and Nevis Total pop. 47,897; exposed pop. 47,897; 100% population exposure to high wind zones Some air traffic has been restored. There are reported damages to health care facilities and health needs assessments are underway. Water and sanitation kits have been identified as key relief items that will be needed to address the effects of Irma on the islands. Some emergency funding has been made available to St Kitts and Nevis. Local weather reports cite very little wind from Hurricane Jose on Nevis. British Virgin Islands Total pop. 27,248: exposed pop. 27,248; 100% population exposure to high wind zones Communications has been restored between the British Virgin Islands and CDEMA. Authorities have declared a state of emergency and report significant damage to water supply infrastructure. Water and food supplies are currently limited. Immediate needs identified include emergency relief supplies, water, tarpaulin, canned foods, plywood and sanitary packs. Authorities in the islands have requested emergency utilities personnel to restore connections on the islands. Four people have been reported as killed and the National Emergency Operations Centre has been destroyed. United States Virgin Islands Total pop. 93,173: exposed pop. 93,173; 100% population exposure to high wind zones Four people are confirmed to have died in the US Virgin Islands, and authorities in the United States are expecting the toll to rise. Authorities in the United States have declared a state of emergency. Preliminary media reports cite extensive damage to homes and buildings, as well as destroyed schools. Many roads remain inaccessible. Puerto Rico Total pop. 3,651,232: exposed pop. 3,651,232; 100% population exposure to high wind zones Air traffic has resumed, with some airports only allowing relief flights for coordination. Some airports remain closed. Media reports cite that several thousand people remain in emergency shelters and that rescue teams are still searching for missing people. Dominican Republic Total pop. 10,470,773: exposed pop. 10,454,596; 99.85% population exposure to high wind zones Airports
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